Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 591 › Conversation 591-001
Nixon & Butterfield on Executive Order
Wednesday, October 13, 1971 · 3:36 PM–3:41 PM ET · Oval Office · 1 min
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President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to review and finalize an executive order. The brief discussion focused on administrative logistics regarding the President's schedule and official documentation. The meeting concluded with the President confirming the status of the order.
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Position in tape: 00:01:41 – 00:02:55
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On October 13, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:36 pm and 3:41 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 591-001 of the White House Tapes.
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Conversation No. 591-1
Date: October 13, 1971
Time: Unknown between 3:36 pm and 3:41 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
The President's schedule
Butterfield left at an unknown time before 3:41 pm.Transcript (AI-generated)
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 591-001, October 13, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/591-001 (accessed November 12, 2026).